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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,035.02, 271,910.04 and 112,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,035.02, 271,910.04 and 112,157.52 is: 154,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,035.02 : 271,910.04 = 112,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,035.02/271,910.04 = 112,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,035.02x = 271,910.04 × 112,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,035.02x = 30,496,755,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,496,755,749.50/197,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,778.35

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